For those who venture into the backcountry to ski/board, you might want to read this impressive multi-media story about the avalanche at Stevens Pass in 2012 that killed three people: Snow Fall The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek, by John Branch, New York Times

So you think the Google car is a safe? Here is an image showing Google maps drawing a line directing me to turn into the wrong lane, into on-coming traffic! (You can even see a car in the picture pointing straight at the direction arrow.)